# 117-hr-6287: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021

117-hr-6287, Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6287
- Congress: 117
- Title: Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2021-12-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2021 This bill modifies definitions relating to homeless individuals and homeless children or youth as used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to verify eligibility for HUD homeless assistance programs, including the Continuum of Care program. Specifically, the bill aligns these terms with the definitions of homeless used to verify eligibility for other federal assistance programs. The definitions are also amended to increase access to federal homeless programs by homeless children, youth, and families. Additionally, the community-wide homeless management information system shall be made available to the public on HUD's website.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2021-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2022-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2022-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
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- 117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act
- 117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022
- 117-hr-1085: To award three congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-6287 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6287)

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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-3173: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3173)
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